Published terms, next to the market
Market figures are from the firms in 123RFP that publish the same term, Q4 2026 edition.
Fee · % of first-year base salary
9.9% to 15.9% of first-year base salary; minimum minimum $6,500 (conditional)
Light grey: middle half of published fees (19% to 29.5%). Dark grey: typical range (medians). Minimum fee $6,500.
Source, as of Nov 1, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Every client gets the same two options: 9.9% for a 60-day exclusive search, or 15.9% if you'd rather work non-exclusive."
Guarantee · months
18 months
73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less (shaded). 21.5% are 6 months or more.
Source, as of Nov 1, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Direct placement recruiting with a 9.9 percent fee and an 18-month guarantee."
All published terms
Firm type
Direct-Hire/Contingency Search
"Contingency-based, not a retained search firm." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Fee model
Contingency
"Our contingency fee. Only pay it when you hire a candidate we find just for you." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
$6,500
"Note: We have a $6,500 minimum fee for placements when you hire one of our candidates." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Payment timing
Net 30 for exclusive (9.9%) searches and Net 15 for non-exclusive (15.9%).
"Net 30 for exclusive (9.9%) searches and Net 15 for non-exclusive (15.9%)" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Guarantee conditions
Does not cover layoffs or strategic shifts; does not extend to the replacement hire; void for the role if the placement fee is not paid on time.
"The guarantee doesn't apply when the role itself goes away (layoffs or strategic shifts), it doesn't extend to the replacement hire, and it's void for that role if the placement fee isn't paid on time." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Exclusivity
Both
"You can switch to non-exclusive (15.9%) or cancel a search at any time." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Publishes results
Yes
"Few recruiting firms publish their performance. We do, with the method beside every number." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Specialties
Sales & Business Development; Operations & Supply Chain; Engineering & Technical; Finance & Accounting; Information Technology; Marketing & Communications; Customer Service & Support; Quality Assurance & Laboratory; Manufacturing; Professional Services; SaaS / Software; Construction / Real Estate; Retail; Financial Services; IT Services
"By Role: Sales & Business Development, Operations & Supply Chain, Engineering & Technical, Finance & Accounting, Information Technology, Marketing & Communications, Customer Service & Support, Quality Assurance & Laboratory" · Source(opens in a new tab)
"By Industry: Manufacturing, Professional Services, SaaS / Software, Construction / Real Estate, Retail, Marketing & Communications, Financial Services, IT Services" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Time to fill stated
Median of 18 days to present the hire.
"Clients interview the candidate they hire within a median of 18 days." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Geography
International
"We recruit local talent across all role types, industries, and experience levels throughout the U.S. and Canada." · Source(opens in a new tab)
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